Principal

Best Point is seeking an individual that ensures high quality, developmentally appropriate instruction and services in therapeutic educational environments that meet the special needs of the student population. Assists the Vice President of Education/ Superintendent of Schools in education departmental planning and implementation of services.

- Position is eligible for full benefits (dental/health/vision, PTO, 403B, Tuition Assistance, Public Loan Forgiveness)

Minimum Education, Experience and Other Skill Requirements:

This position requires a Master’s degree in Education from an accredited college or university. A current Ohio Administrators License or Alternative Ohio Administrators License required. Three years supervisory experience is required. Three years of experience teaching in a classroom required. Experience in curriculum and classroom management as well as IEP development required. Experience working with children with behavioral difficulties preferred. Special education teaching certification preferred. A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required. Must possess minimum technical skills including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and ability to use standard Microsoft Office applications.

Work Environment:

Exposed to a combination of office, school and mental health treatment environments. Exposed to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and clients who may be verbally and physically aggressive. May be exposed to blood or vomit and bodily fluids.

Physical demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be capable of sustained exertion and be able to participate in the physical restraint techniques and exercises required to ensure safety of clients at all times

Our Culture:

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is Greater Cincinnati’s most prolific non-profit specializing in education, behavioral and therapeutic health services and autism services for vulnerable, at-risk youth, their families, and caregivers.

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is proud to embrace our ideals of an equal opportunity workplace by actions as well as our words. We lead our community with respect and tolerance, internally and externally, and we expect our employees to embrace this ideal and express it in their day-to-day interactions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category